A wealth of information can be found on the Start Business in France website. Valerie Lemiere is French and works in France as a business adviser for the national organization called Boutique de Gestion. She helps French entrepreneurs with all aspects of starting and running their business. This video presentation is slightly over 24 minutes (so grab a large cup of coffee) … [Read more...]
Why France is Lacking Women Entrepreneurs
This morning I stumbled across an article that was published at the beginning of the year on L'Entreprise titled "Business creation appeals to women." I found it interesting that according to this survey in Paris, the majority of women in France want to start a business but feel that it will interfere with their personal time. And even though there is are inequalities … [Read more...]
Is Hollande Ruining France’s Future for Entrepreneurship & Innovation?
Starting a business in France became easier with the introduction of the auto-entrepreneur business structure in 2008 by Sarkozy. Entrepreneurs can start a business and only pay taxes on what they earn, limiting their losses when testing a business idea. If the business starts earning over a certain amount, then the entrepreneur must change to a different business structure. … [Read more...]
The Same Product Taxed 3 Different Ways in France – Merci les Impôts!
I am nearly done writing my first book. My curiosity got the best of me so I started looking into what I would owe in taxes once it is for sale. This seemed simple enough. I am an auto-entrepreneur, which is similar to a sole-proprietor in the USA but with many limits. This book is going to be available as a paperback and ebook. Business activities are labeled as either … [Read more...]
How NOT to be Productive When Working at Home with a Baby
Since Juliana was born, I have been desperately trying to figure out how to be productive working at home with her around. When I get a spurt of creativity, I would love to rush to my computer and start writing until I can no longer keep my eyelids open. Juliana has other things in mind for me. Even though I absolutely love to play with her and go on our long walks, I really … [Read more...]